Oskaloosa–Men’s bowler Jayson Miner (Sr., Silvis, Ill., Business Management) and women’s bowler Alexis Lake (Sr., Kaysville, Utah, Nursing) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 28-December 4, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Miner finished eighth out of 276 players with a 218.5 average (1,311 pins) at the Warhawk Open last weekend. He […]
By: Jared Strong – December 6, 2022 5:19 pm – Iowa Capital Dispatch The repeated racial harassment of a Black, straight-A student at an Ottumwa middle school was not adequately addressed by the school district and might have led to the student’s diminished academic performance, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The department on […]
Oskaloosa Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade “Christmas Canvas” took place Saturday evening in downtown Oskaloosa beneath the beautiful Painting With Lights Display. It takes many volunteers and many contributors to make this parade a reality. To all those, we say a huge THANKS! The winners selected by a panel of judges include: In the Non-Profit […]
by Tony Witt The Osky boys and girls traveled to Newton on Saturday or the Newton Invitational. The girls finished in 4th place out of 7 teams and were led by Sydney Thompson with a high game of 160 and series of 299. The boys finished in 2nd place out of 7 teams and fell […]
by Alex DeJong The Oskaloosa boys freshman team was in action last Friday night against the Pella Christian Eagles for our first road test. We got off to a very slow start getting down 7-12 at the end of the first. The hoop was not our friend that night as we struggled making shots. Even though we […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Today Governor Kim Reynolds announced the newly created Iowa Entry-Level Driver Training Program to provide more opportunities for interested truck drivers to obtain their commercial driver’s license (CDL) in Iowa. “Truck drivers play such a critical role in meeting our supply chain demands– ‘If you got it, a truck driver brought it’. Like the rest of […]
An Oskaloosa School District Press Release OSKALOOSA, IA — Enrollment in the Oskaloosa Community School District has increased by 46 students this school year, according to the Iowa Department of Education. The latest numbers indicate a reversal of the decreases in enrollment the district has experienced in recent years. Certified enrollment at Osky Schools totals […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team held on down the stretch as it claimed a 78-68 win over Benedictine in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. WPU (4-4, 2-1 Heart) was on fire from behind the arc, shooting 44% (11-for-25), making up for a slight deficit in total shooting, 51.0%-50.9%. The Statesmen got […]
Addison, Ill.– Alexis Lake (Sr., Kaysville, Utah, Nursing) was near the top of the standings, while her team made another deep run as the William Penn women’s bowling team claimed the silver at the Warhawk Open Saturday and Sunday. WPU finished second out of 24 teams in qualifying with 8,581 pins in six regular games […]
Oskaloosa–In a chippy, back-and-forth game, the William Penn men’s basketball team survived a late push for a tough Heart of America Athletic Conference win against Benedictine 75-67 Saturday. William Penn (7-2, 3-0 Heart) brought a great defensive effort, forcing Benedictine (3-6, 1-2 Heart) into 18 turnovers (only 12 for the Statesmen), which led to […]
